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HR 8205 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

Introduced: May 1, 2024 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453).
Sep 25, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8205, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 25, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 25, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776)
Sep 25, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 25, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8205.
Sep 25, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 25, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804)
Sep 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.
Sep 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
Sep 23, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Introduced in House
May 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2024 House · vote #454 On Passage Passed 255–161 See who voted →
Sep 25, 2024 House · vote #453 On Motion to Recommit Failed 206–212 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,225 Fitzgerald, Scott An amendment to change the title of the bill to read "A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohib… Agreed to Sep 25, 2024
HAMDT 1,224 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommende… Agreed to Sep 25, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

This bill makes the posting of cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds subject to the federal laws governing the business of insurance.

What's happening now November 12, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1486 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the Nation…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 17, 2024
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 1, 2024
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · May 1, 2024
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · May 1, 2024
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 1, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8205: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8205/
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"H.R. 8205: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8205/.
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